I've been coughing for about 3 weeks now

[morkus64]

allegra seems to help a lot... what does that mean?

 

[sandorski]

TEH SARS or TEH BIRD FLU!!! 😱

 

[Taggart]

possibly lung cancer

 

[Philippine Mango]

Drink a sh1t load of water, like a litre or something, I think you've got phlegm at the back of your throat and it won't go away because there isn't enough water for it to detach from your throat/lungs etc.

 

[wfbberzerker]

drink some nails to scratch the itch.

 

[vegetation]

Post nasal drip can take a long, long, time to recover. Some dextromethorphan can help lessen the violent coughing reaction (make certain you don't take a cough syrup with guafenesen in it, as you'll actually be coughing more!)

 

[granolagirl]

well, allegra and claritin are both non-sedating anti-histamines, and one thing anti-histamines treat is allergies, so...

it could be allergies, it would seem, but could be other things too. probably a good time to see your doctor and ask about this

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

You can develop allergies quite easily...

 

[moshquerade]

most likely post nasal drip is causing it.

 

[kitkat22]

When was the last time you changed your air filters?

 

[GregGreen]

Are you weezing or coughing things up? If so you might have bronchitis -- happened to me last summer. Was a real easy fix... 3 or 5 day anti-biotics regimine (can't remember how long) and oral steriods. Started feeling 95% within a day.

 

[moshquerade]

Originally posted by: GregGreen
Are you weezing or coughing things up? If so you might have bronchitis -- happened to me last summer. Was a real easy fix... 3 or 5 day anti-biotics regimine (can't remember how long) and oral steriods. Started feeling 95% within a day.

didn't you read the thread? he did cough up something, a hairball.

 

[morkus64]

Originally posted by: moshquerade

Originally posted by: GregGreen
Are you weezing or coughing things up? If so you might have bronchitis -- happened to me last summer. Was a real easy fix... 3 or 5 day anti-biotics regimine (can't remember how long) and oral steriods. Started feeling 95% within a day.

didn't you read the thread? he did cough up something, a hairball.

i did?

 

[Sukhoi]

Originally posted by: GregGreen
Are you weezing or coughing things up? If so you might have bronchitis -- happened to me last summer. Was a real easy fix... 3 or 5 day anti-biotics regimine (can't remember how long) and oral steriods. Started feeling 95% within a day.

I'm coughing things up, but it's all runoff from my nose. My sinuses have been producing mucus and crap like crazy. Should I be worried? I've had this happen for the last couple years after I've had a cold. Usually takes maybe two weeks to completely go away.

 

[hans030390]

if you want to relieve it, try getting some Fishermen friends...they're a cough drop of sorts, but they look like hardened/dried poop chips...not kidding. Most people hate the taste of them (i dont mind it), but they work very very well.

 

[granolagirl]

Originally posted by: Sukhoi

Originally posted by: GregGreen
Are you weezing or coughing things up? If so you might have bronchitis -- happened to me last summer. Was a real easy fix... 3 or 5 day anti-biotics regimine (can't remember how long) and oral steriods. Started feeling 95% within a day.

I'm coughing things up, but it's all runoff from my nose. My sinuses have been producing mucus and crap like crazy. Should I be worried? I've had this happen for the last couple years after I've had a cold. Usually takes maybe two weeks to completely go away.

sounds like the usual symptoms one gets when recuperating from a cold, but if the mucus is discolored and/or you have a fever, then yes, worry 🙁 and see your doctor

 

[Sukhoi]

Originally posted by: granolagirl

Originally posted by: Sukhoi

Originally posted by: GregGreen
Are you weezing or coughing things up? If so you might have bronchitis -- happened to me last summer. Was a real easy fix... 3 or 5 day anti-biotics regimine (can't remember how long) and oral steriods. Started feeling 95% within a day.

I'm coughing things up, but it's all runoff from my nose. My sinuses have been producing mucus and crap like crazy. Should I be worried? I've had this happen for the last couple years after I've had a cold. Usually takes maybe two weeks to completely go away.

sounds like the usual symptoms one gets when recuperating from a cold, but if the mucus is discolored and/or you have a fever, then yes, worry 🙁 and see your doctor

What's discolored? It looks like/probably is snot. Just LOTS of it.

 

[drinkmorejava]

Meh, I had a lung infection a year or two back and was coughing for two months. The doctor was like, as long as you are otherwise healthy, I see not reason to give you anything, which sadly, I and my parents agreed to. People are given way to much crap these days that they have no need for. Also, both ?rents are pharmacists and my dad is a biotech exec so they were like, we're not going to support the overuse of antibiotics and allow them to become ineffective.

I?d still get it checked out though.